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BRIGHAM CITY — Doug Christensen, a career Utah Highway Patrolman, was elected as the new Box Elder County Sheriff as final results were tallied early Wednesday. Christensen, as well as Allen Shinney, entered the race as unaffiliated candidates because they submitted too late to run in the Republican primary.
The Box Elder County Planning Commission voted Oct. 29 to recommend approval of a proposal to zone roughly 2.1 million acres of currently unzoned land, despite substantial opposition from property owners who spoke at the public hearing. Much of that opposition centered on potential losses in property value and the absence of a publicly released economic impact analysis.
Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is on voluntary administrative leave following an October 27 crash near the mouth of Ogden Canyon that critically injured a 22-year-old motorcyclist. The collision involved Potter's vehicle and a motorcycle, and the injured motorist is not expected to survive.
After finding their community at the center of national attention over a massive proposed data center campus, voters ousted two Box Elder County commissioners during primary elections earlier this year. Now, those voters have decided who will take the helm.
Utah lawmakers are scheduled to hold internal leadership elections for the Senate and House on Nov. 6. The contests include several races for key positions, including a three-way race for Senate Assistant Whip involving Lehi's Heidi Balderree.
Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is on administrative leave after being involved in what county officials called a motor vehicle incident, earlier this week. The incident occurred on October 27 in Weber County and is under investigation by the Ogden City Police Department and Weber Metro CRASH Team, officials said.
Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter has taken voluntary leave following a crash involving a motorcyclist in Ogden Canyon. The county is calling on the community to honor the official during this period.
Ogden took the State title with a score of 58 points while Carbon claimed 2nd place with their score of 71. Meanwhile, the Grantsville boys secured a 3rd place finish with a total of 96 points and an average finishing time of 17:05 at the 2026 State Cross Country Championships.
The Grantsville Cowboys faced the Richfield Wildcats in the 3A football quarterfinals on Oct. 30. The Wildcats avenged an earlier season loss to the Cowboys, setting the tone early in the first quarter with an explosive 80-yard touchdown. With just a minute left in the first, sophomore Crew Allred (#9) launched a 44-yard pass to junior Beck Mondragon (#0), who scored.
High school football teams across the Mountain West region experienced significant shifts in momentum during recent playoff performances. According to a November 2 report, several programs secured major upsets while others faced unexpected postseason exits.
With hundreds in attendance and rainy weather conditions, the Stansbury Stallions football team faced the Provo Bulldogs in the first round of the 4A state playoffs on Oct. 30. The Stallions took advantage in the first quarter when senior Brighton Reutzel (#3) threw an 11-yard pass to junior Kegan Morris (#1), cementing the first touchdown of the game.
The Utah Jazz had two contract decisions to make on Monday. The team opted to pick up Ace Bailey’s rookie option and declined Isaiah Collier’s. That means Collier will become an unrestricted free agent after this season. The Bailey option pickup isn’t a surprise; he’s taken a big leap on defense and has had a strong start to the year.
The sidewalks along Main Street and from 50 East to 50 West on Vine Street were packed full of costumed characters of all ages that participated in Tooele City’s annual Downtown Trick or Treat event. Downtown merchants took part and handed out treats instead of tricks to the people that passed by.